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Edward Willis 1715–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1715

Birth Location: Lanchester District, Durham, England

Death Date: abt 1794

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: Edward Willis

Mother: Elizabeth Hull

Spouse(s): elizabeth brown

Children(s): Anthony Willis

The story of Edward Willis began in 1715 in Lanchester District, Durham, England. Edward Willis married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Anthony Willis. Edward Willis passed away in 1794 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Willis began in 1715 in Lanchester District, Durham, England.
  • Edward Willis married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Anthony Willis.
  • Edward Willis passed away in 1794 in Durham, England.

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Edward Willis's Ancestors

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Edward Willis
1715–1794
Birth Place: Lanchester District, Durham, England
Parents
Edward Willis
1685–1773
Lanchester, Durham, England
Elizabeth Hull
1692–1732
Lanchester, Durham, England
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Edward Willis's Descendants

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Edward Willis (Abt. 1715–abt 1794) m. elizabeth brown (28 february 1720–)
  1. 1. Anthony Willis 1767– m. Hannah Brown 1767–1832
    1. 1. Margaret Willis 1799–1870
      1. 1. Louisa Cornwell 1821–1890 m. George Peverall 1825–1912
        1. 1. George (William) Peverall 1844–1885 m. Harriett (Eliza) Downing 1848–1894
        2. 2. Ann (Louisa) Peverall 1850–1926 m. Thomas (Francis) Allen 1857–
        3. 3. Cornwell Peverall 1848–1916
        4. 4. Ernest Peverall 1858–1917
        5. 5. Herbert Peverall 1857–1934
        6. 6. Octavius Peverall 1861–1863
        7. 7. Alfred Peverall 1855–1927 m. Clara (May) Peverall 1860–1945
        8. 8. John Peverall 1846–1926 m. Julia (Gertrude) Peverall 1847–1895

Edward Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1715
Abt. 1715
Birth of Edward Willis in Lanchester District, Durham, England
Lanchester District, Durham, England
1794
abt 1794
Age 79
Death of Edward Willis in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1715
    Event Place: Lanchester District, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1794
    Event Place: Durham, England

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